PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Banks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Banks
vs
Juarez

200 cm
26
192 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160
Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banks wants it to stay on the feet.
Juarez throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.

Juarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juarez throws an elbow but it misses.

Juarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juarez misses with a looping left.
Banks checks a leg kick.
Banks slips a straight right by Juarez.
We've been told by Banks's head coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juarez takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Juarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks blocks the body kick.
Jason Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks has his takedown stuffed

and Juarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Banks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking to regain half guard here but Juarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Juarez wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Juarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Juarez connects with a decent elbow.
Banks is trying to buck Juarez off.
Banks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Juarez.
Banks is trying to buck Juarez off.
Juarez is trying to ground and pound but Banks uses the momentary lack of control by Juarez to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Juarez.

Banks is defending against the submission attempts here by Juarez.
Juarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juarez trying to mount his opponent but Banks defends it.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juarez.
Juarez trying to control from half guard but Banks is working away.
Banks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banks wants to stand and escape but Juarez is having none of it.
Juarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banks is proving hard to escape from.
Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Banks has his feet on Juarez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Juarez as Banks shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.

Juarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juarez tries to stand and escape but Banks is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juarez connects with a nice short shot to Banks's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Banks manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Juarez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Juarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Juarez drives through with a takedown into Banks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Juarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banks is proving hard to escape from.
Banks wants to stand but Juarez is controlling the position.
Juarez trying to move into half guard but instead Banks has managed to sweep!
Juarez wants to get back to his feet but Banks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Banks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looks for a takedown but Juarez sprawls well.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and Juarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Juarez throws a combination that misses

and Banks counters by clinching up.
Banks scores with a shoulder strike.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juarez dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juarez.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Juarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Juarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juarez misses the shot to the body.
Juarez throws out a leg kick but Banks moves out of range and Juarez only half commits.
Juarez misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks slips under a jab from Juarez.
Juarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Juarez closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juarez stalling in the clinch.
Banks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Banks lands a damaging elbow.
Juarez is struggling to control the position.
Juarez dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks lands a hook that snaps the head of Juarez backwards.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Juarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Banks wants to stand and escape but Juarez is having none of it.
Juarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Juarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juarez throwing strikes but missing.

Banks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juarez stands up from Banks's guard - Juarez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Juarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Juarez misses with a hook to the body

and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Juarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juarez working hard to break the clinch.
Juarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Juarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juarez can turn it around.
Banks is leaning against Juarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Juarez in his tracks for a moment.
Banks prevents Juarez from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banks.
Juarez is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banks lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Banks has Juarez pressed against the cage, preventing Juarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Juarez is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Juarez takes an elbow to the temple.

Juarez breaks from the clinch.
Juarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Banks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Juarez is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Juarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juarez blocks an elbow strike.

Juarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.

Juarez gets the takedown into side control.
Banks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Juarez trying to control from Banks's half guard. Banks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
Juarez trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Juarez postures up.
Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Juarez tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling his opponent.
Banks prevents Juarez from getting the reversal.
Juarez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Banks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banks avoids the attempt from Juarez to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Juarez has managed to clinch.
Brian Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Juarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brian Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Juarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Banks.
I think Juarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Juarez!